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    Buying a 1 tonne excavator

    Ausdave that is really good advice and I will take all of that into consideration before I purchase. Cheers mate. Cm1996 Yeah this thread turned out being a lot more useful that I thought it would be. People would be rough on the poor machine so renting without me there would be a not so good...
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    Buying a 1 tonne excavator

    The apprenticeship will be with my local council working in all the different aspects of road building ,maintenance pathways and other stuff along those lines. From what I believe it shouldn't be a particularly difficult apprenticeship but I reckon I will enjoy it. So as long as I have the...
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    Buying a 1 tonne excavator

    Yeah that makes alot of sense. But this isn't a rushed decision. I'm only really in the very early planning stage and am 9 months to a year from saving up the amount that I would need. I'll definitely get a good chance to work out whether it would be too much to take on having an apprenticeship...
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    Buying a 1 tonne excavator

    Yes those are some really good tips. Mid week rental could lead to some serious problems very quickly. The main reason I'm interested in this venture is to get some good solid experience (Mainly being operating, getting some good cab time and logistics of running a business). But also just to...
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    Buying a 1 tonne excavator

    G day legends! I am currently 18 years old and thinking I could start a small scale earth moving company. I'm in the planning stages of considering ways in that I could own and operate a machine. My current thought is that buying a 1 tonne excavator/mini skid steer ( 1 tonne because I would be...
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    How did YOU became an operator?

    I really appreciate the replies so far.
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    Why do excavator operators usually have their doors open?

    For some reason I notice this kind of stuff and have no idea why it is so common? I can only think of negatives from doing this like air con not being effective and noise levels being much greater
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    How did YOU became an operator?

    G day All. I'm currently days away from finishing school. My life long dream has always been to become a heavy equipment operator (particularly excavator) since i was a kid and now I've done some growing and am still just as passionate. I dont know if this is relatable but when i was younger i...
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    Transition from Plant mechanic to operator

    Their has been some interesting points made so far. Thanks you all of you's. Appreciate it!
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    Transition from Plant mechanic to operator

    I have very little experience in the industry but the experience I have had running machinery has been some of the best fun I've ever had. So as someone who has dreamed of operating equipment every since i was a kid is this a good way to start my career? or should I be taking the more generic...
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    Transition from Plant mechanic to operator

    So i am currently in year 12 and about to finish school. My eventual goal is to be running earth moving equipment but I have been strongly advised that it is very handy to also have a trade under your belt. So my question is, is it a difficult transition to make going from a diesel mechanic to...
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